Nancy Jardine Author

Monday, 6 October 2025

Another well-appreciated book review for Tailored Truths!

Hello! It's a lovely Monday morning here in Aberdeenshire!

I'm sending everyone who reads this wishes for a great day. It's so nice to find it still and calm outside after days of Storm Amy which wreaked some havoc in my garden, having knocked down a section of my larch-lap high privacy fence. I'll now have to see about getting it replaced since - unfortunately - it's not a job for me to do on my own!

But before I arrange the above, I'm sharing another book review today that was posted on Amazon and Goodreads for Tailored Truths last Friday. I love receiving all reviews, but when a review is written by a well-respected historical author who has been published for a long time - one whom I only vaguely know - it's such an uplifting feeling!

Some years ago, I read a couple of novels written by Elizabeth St. John set in 17th Century England and thoroughly enjoyed them. The meticulous research and period details were sublime in giving me, the reader, a real sense of the turbulent era. They reminded me of when I studied this particular era for my Open University Degree, the units undertaken during the late 1980s. Elizabeth St. John's Lydiard Chronicles are well worth reading and I hope to get back to reading more of the series sometime in the future.

Here is her 4 star review for Tailored Truths:

"I really enjoyed Tailored Truths by Nancy Jardine. From the first chapter, I was drawn into Margaret Law’s world and found myself rooting for her as she navigated so many challenges with resilience and determination. I loved how the novel captured the feel of Victorian Scotland—the tailoring trade, the towns of Dundee and Peterhead, and the realities women faced when carving out a life for themselves. It’s clear that Jardine has done her research, and the book gives such a vivid glimpse into mid-Victorian times and the rapid pace of change that was taking place. The historical detail feels authentic but never heavy, and built a fascinating world around Margaret and her family and friends.

Margaret herself is such a relatable heroine; resourceful, brave, and determined. Her relationship with Sandy Watson is complicated and often difficult, which made it all the more engaging to read; their connection is full of tension, misunderstandings, and emotional depth. Her friendship with Jessie added warmth and loyalty, anchoring Margaret through the tougher moments. Overall, Tailored Truths is an immersive and compelling read that celebrates resilience and the strength it takes to navigate life’s challenges."

A reminder for you that the Kindle version of Tailored Truths is still 99p/99c during the Blog Tour organised by the Coffee Pot Book Club, which runs till October the 10th 2025. Click the link to take advantage of this great offer for a saga novel of 450 pages!

Till next time,

Slainte!

Saturday, 4 October 2025

BRAND NEW REVIEWS for Tailored Truths!

Good Morning!

Saturday has dawned with Storm Amy (first named storm of Autumn in Scotland) having only blown down one section of my long garden privacy fencing. Along with some large planters having been blown over that's not so bad and the winds here today aren't expected to be much above 50 MPH gusts.

The better by far news is that Tailored Truths got three new excellent reviews yesterday. Some may say that's not many but reviews are hard to come by these days and it's so rewarding when a reader takes the time to write about aspects of the novel that they've enjoyed or picked up on as being memorable for them in some way.

I'm sharing one review here in this post.

Annie, at Left on The Shelf Blog wrote this 4 star review and posted to Amazon and Goodreads- and I thank her for every single word of it!

4**** Review
"Although this is the second book in the series, there is sufficient reference to the first book to make this one work perfectly as a standalone.

This book features Margaret as the main character. We read of how she fights to keep her head above water - working in various jobs from tutoring, to being a lady's maid/companion and even sack sewing. However, her skills enable her to move up in the world to a leadership role in a factory.

Her search for employment highlights how women were viewed during the period in which the book is set. It was very hard for a woman to make much of herself, as all the opportunities to grow were only available to men. Through this, the author demonstrated the role of women at the time and how they were considered by Victorian society.

Margaret was an excellent character. She is a hard-working young woman with a strong character, which enabled her to survive in difficult situations.

The author immerses the reader in the time and place. She has exhaustively researched the time period and, therefore, immerses the reader in the book. I almost felt like I was there.

It is a dialogue-led book, which served to move the story along at an appropriate pace for the genre. It made for easy and engaging reading.

I enjoyed this book very much, and am looking forward to the next book in the series already."

I guess I'd better find some time today to get on with the next part of Margaret Law's story!

Slainte!

Friday, 3 October 2025

Tailored Truths is out on the blog trail again today!

It's Friday Again!

And that means it's another happy day for me since it's week 3 of the Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour for Tailored Truths.

So...for this part of the tour, you'll find me:

1) I'm being interviewed by Brook Allen, a fellow Roman era author (excellent series about Mark Anthony) but who has also skipped centuries to write about the Lewis and Clark expedition across the American continent from St. Louis to Oregon state.

2) You'll find a really lovely review of Tailored Truths by Annie, at Left on The Shelf Blog.

3) Pam Lecky has kindly shared a tempting excerpt from Tailored Truths.

4) There's a super review of Tailored Truths by the historical fiction author Elizabeth St John who writes in the era of 17th Century England (one of the subject areas of my History degree).

5) You'll find a guest post that I've written on M J Porter's Blog.

1) Interview:

2) Review

3) Excerpt

4) Review

5) Guest Post

6 ) Review